DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 
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Dianthus, Queen of Holland. (D. Hedd- 
ewigi albus.) —(See cut.) This new variety of 
Indian Pink, we feel sure will fill a long-felt want; 
a pure white variety having hitherto been][unknown in 
this class. The flowers are large, even-edged, and of_‘a 
lustrous pure white color, a few will be found with a 
small yellowish or pinkish ring round the eye, but a 
large percentage of the flowers are purest white. The 
plants grow about 1 foot high, and are literally covered 
with flowers, from early summer till fall. Per pkt. 15c. 
JMantlms, White Diadem Pink. (D. Hedd- 
ewigi Diadematus albus flore pleno.) — 
(See cut.) In this new variety, we have the first vari¬ 
ation from the favorite Diadem Pink, from which it is 
at once distinguished, by the pure white ground color 
of the- petals, which contrasts finely with the delicate 
Diadem markings, principally of lilac, purple, carmine 
or blood-red tints. Per pkt. 25c. 
Hunneniannia fumariaefolla grand i- 
flora. — This is an improved strain, of the old Hun- 
nemannia fumarioefolia, a native of Mexico, and bears 
immense yellow flowers, similar to those of the Califor¬ 
nia Poppy, which it also resembles in foliage, and for 
which it is a very good substitute; is a hardy perennial, 
forms a large bush, 2 to 3 feet high, and blooms 
during the greater part 'of the year. Flowers of 
it may be had [when [the wild Poppy is out of 
season. Per pkt. 15c. 
Mignonette, Ruby. — A new variety of 
striking appearance. The flowers are of a light, 
copper-scarlet color, the plants compact in growth, 
and equally useful for]pot culture, or for growing 
in the open ground. Per pkt. 10c. 
Tall Nasturtium, Caprice. — A new 
variety of California origin, belonging to the tall - 
growing class, and has been rightly named 
Caprice, because the plants (like Chameleon Nas¬ 
turtium) bear flowers of. different colors, on one 
and the same plant; some are beautifully blotched, 
striped or splashed, w’hile others are self-colored. 
The foliage is generally of a fine dark green color, 
White Diadem Pink. making a rich background for the many-colored 
flowers. Per pkt. 15c. 
Poppy, Cliamois Rose. — A charming new Poppy, producing large double flowers of a 
clear chamois-rose color. Quite distinct and a valuable novelty. Per pkt. 15c. 
Poppy, Maid of tlie Mist. — A grand new Poppy of the Pteony-flowered type, and a 
novelty from our own state. The flow’ers are very large, and measure from 6 to 7 inches in diameter, 
of a pure snow-w-liite color, rivaling the Romneya Coulteri in grace and beauty. The petals are large, 
over-lapping, daintily incurved and deeply and irregularly fringed. The flowers are produced on long 
steins, and instead of facing upwards as do most Poppies, they turn outward; the pretty centers fringed 
with silken stamens, and encircled by the deeply-fringed petals, produce a very striking effect, and 
suggest, as the grower says, w A pretty face looking out from w T hite mist.” Per pkt. 15c. 
Mammoth Verbena, Firefly. — A magnificent variety of the Mammoth Verbena, pro¬ 
ducing immense trusses of bright red flowers with large white eyes. It is entirely distinct and comes 
quite true from seed; a very free-flowering variety, and as a bedding plant will be of great value. 
Per pkt. 25c. 
Germain’s Seeds are all tested by an expert and hence will always be found to give high percentages 
in germination. 
